Chartered January 21, 1947

President........................... Darrall Imhoff
Immediate Past President.... Mary Ann Rhodes
Secretary........................... Mike Fischnaller
Exchange Student............... Martin Gonzalez - Argentina
Treasurer........................... Bruce Webber
Editor................................ Donna McNeil*
*Deadline for bulletin info 5 PM Tue: Email donnamc815@cs.com;
Ph: 741-6000 X106
Duty Roster..... 3/1............................ 3/8
Invocation....... Darrall Imhoff............. Mike Fischnaller
Greeter........... Jane Morris................. Art Nichols
Door Prize....... Mark Molina................ Jane Morris
Attendance..... Sharon Banks.............. Mark Molina
Programs
Last Week: New Member Bios: Barry Smith & Sharon Banks
This Week:     Springfield Reading & Literacy Programs: Liz Degner
Next Week: Springfield Schools’ Quality Education Model
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammer, Rotary International
President 2005-2006

Last Week’s Program – New Member Bios
We’re always entertained by time spent getting to know new club members.  Last week was no exception, as we heard from Barry Smith and Sharon Banks.
Barry, who has 8 bosses at the law firm of Thorp Purdy Jewett in Springfield, is originally from Colorado, though he was raised a Cornhusker from Nebraska.  He has two brothers and one sister; his parents now live in Battleground, WA.  Barry received his law degree from the UO School of Law.  He participates in all kinds of sports, and enjoys playing chess.  His girlfriend of eight years lives in Salem.
Sharon describes herself as mother, wife, soldier, and manager, and can rightfully be addressed as Major Banks, as she has earned that rank in the Army National Guard, Transportation Corps.  As Manager of Administration and Planning at Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, Sharon works on projects that help to reduce emissions and is most proud of the “Everybody Wins” program.  The program will upgrade 350 truck & trailer rigs with a little engine that provides power for lights, heat, etc., in the cabs of these rigs, saving 2,000 gallons/year of diesel fuel.
Sharon and her husband, Woody, a retired civil engineer, employ sustainable forestry practices on the tree farm where they built their dream house in 2001.  They have three grown children, and a ten-year old, Morgan, still at home.
In light of her career, Sharon thinks it’s not a coincidence that she and Rudolph Diesel share the same birthday.
We’re pleased to welcome these two new members!

Dates to Remember

Around the District, Around the World

Outbound Teams Forming!
Recruiting is open for two outbound Group Study Exchange teams, one to India and the other to Bolivia. The India team will travel Dec. 20, 2006 thru Jan. 21, 2007. The Bolivia team trip has not yet been scheduled but will be in the spring of 2007.
GSE information can be found at rotary.org under The Rotary Foundation, Educational Programs, Group Study Exchange. All information and applications can be downloaded and printed there.
Team Leaders for both teams will be interviewed on Sunday, May 7th, after the District Conference in Florence. Team Members for the India Team will tentatively be interviewed May 20th in Roseburg. If we have enough applications for the Bolivia Team, we will interview them on the 20th also.  Contact Don Arkell, if you think you’d like to be part of a team at darkell@centurytel.net.

Quote of the Day

“Vision is not enough; it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps; we must step up the stairs.”                                          – Vaclav Havel

Make-Ups
Springfield Rotarians making up missed meetings recently include: John Alden, Don Arkell, Terry Beyer, Liz Degner (2), Dan Egan (2), Jason Genck, Carol Houde, Sara Jackson, Mark Johnson, Terri Leezer, Sid Leiken, Bob Linahan, Don Lutes, Donna McNeil, Karri Mealy, Roy Orr, Sheryl Ott, Mary Ann Rhodes, Bill Swan, Jared Vanderhoff, Al Wilson (2), John Woodrow.
PLEASE REPORT YOUR MAKE-UPS to Karri Mealy at kmealy@peacehealth.org.